This is episode 11 of the new “rex Festive 15 series”. The plot is to identify for you 15 newish outfits that have my serious attention and interest. The previous entries have been:

1. BDRMM

2. Just Mustard

3. Squid

4. Black Country New Road

5. Fontaines D. C.

6. White Flowers

7. Porridge Radio

8. IST IST

9. Pip Blom

10. W. H. Lung

The order of selection will be random. I am not ranking these artists other than as a select group.

TODAY: Yard Act

From: Leeds 🇬🇧

Since: 2019

LPs: “The Overload”

RIYL- THE FALL, !!! (Chk, Chk)

Now YARD ACT are about to release LP #2 entitled “Where’s My Utopia?” on March 1, 2024! I can hardly wait.

Here is fantastic new song. Not sure it will be on the LP so playing it today. Here is “The Trench Coat Museum.”

SPOTIFY-

https://open.spotify.com/track/784HPjRj1dFr1XfdEnJfI0?si=dzVzqZxpQeyvgRcNiF_9lA

I think it is among the best I have heard in 2024.

(SONG 752)

Play Loud or Perish

1/23/2024